RCR: Integrating Community Populations in Biomedical Research

Presented by Jordan Scott, Community Engagement Coordinator, CTSI 

Integrating the community as a whole into biomedical research is essential if we seek generalizable study findings. But the long and tragic history of research abuses inflicted on some community populations leads to marked resistance to participation. Building trust in community is the most critical part in engaging those harder-to-reach participants. This session will review some of the historic crimes inflicted upon parts of the community and discuss ways to authentically and intentionally build trust moving forward. (subject matter: safe research environments)